Teky hope this teaming up & driving uphill wont create any traffic issues en route because we are talking about 61 cars teaming up & one would surely try to keep trail of the other. I think we can consider grouping cars for the uphill drive.

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Cinju, its gonna be approx 35-38 cars (TN+KL). We can split into groups of 5 or 6 at Mettupalayam and proceed to avoid jams. AP & KA teams will be climbing in a diff route.

Plan for Coimbatore

Coimbatore team, we shall meet at Hotel Annapoorna, opp to the Coimbatore Courts by 7:30 am for breakfast and then start from there to Annur. We should reach Annur by 9 inorder to meet with the Chennai team.

Route directions for KL team

Just spoke to Nimish regarding the route to be taken. Please follow the below and let me know if any doubts on the same.

I would be happy if it an illusion because I don't want the most sensitive feature of the car to be repaired. If these guys touch it then I am sure the precision will be hit, even marginally would be bothering me throughout the ownership. I gave the car for Dent removal only because I am attending the Ooty meet and I don't want my car to look odd during the meet. I don't know what these guys did to my car.

We'll leave from Chennai Vandalur meeting point by 5.00 PM in the evening. I'm putting up a screenshot of the location, this is the service road on the NH-45 just past the Vandalur Zoo junction. There should enough parking space down this service lane and if not please push forward within the service lane and you should be able to park.View attachment 28688

It's highly important we start at this time because we want to reach our next destination before mid-night so that we can take adequate rest before starting in the morning to Ooty. Vandalur to Perundurai is about 392 Km's which should be do-able with a break.

We'll be stopping over for Dinner at A2B near Ulundurpettai at Sengurichi BP Petrol Station. Attaching a screen grab, we'll have to make a U-Turn in order to reach this and we got to be vigilant not to miss this turn. There are sign boards in advance indicating the same.

We'll be halting at Hotel Chennis, Perundurai within SIPCOT area for Night and planning to start our Morning drive to Ooty by 8.00 in the Morning. The route is via Annur where we will be teaming up with Kerala and Coimbatore folks to start our climb uphill.

There are plans to stop just after the Kothagiri road diversion for a photo shoot and we will continue to climb the Ghats. Please refrain from overtaking our team cars in the Ghats and continue to stick to lane.

Please prepare your car for the drive including fuel, air including spare tyre and check all the fluid levels. Please stick to safe speed limits and follow the convoy. If you've any questions/concerns please contact myself/linealover/cvanandh.

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Anybody planning to start returning by Sunday afternoon? i have to be back to office on Monday morning... Hope most of us will be on same situation... any plans?
I know Srini will also be on same stage.

We'll leave from Chennai Vandalur meeting point by 5.00 PM in the evening. I'm putting up a screenshot of the location, this is the service road on the NH-45 just past the Vandalur Zoo junction. There should enough parking space down this service lane and if not please push forward within the service lane and you should be able to park.

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I know everyone will have work, but i would suggest, try and start earlier, if possible.
Vandalur junction and surrounding areas will be extremely blocked on a friday evening, and this can significantly delay your start, and lead to fatigue setting in very early into the drive..

Anybody planning to start returning by Sunday afternoon? i have to be back to office on Monday morning... Hope most of us will be on same situation... any plans?
I know Srini will also be on same stage.